Oregon · Hiking

Interpretive Trail

0.9 mi
round trip
160 ft
climb
1,275 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Interpretive Trail is an easy hike on the Bureau of Land Management's Rogue River land unit in southwest Oregon, about 10 miles from Medford. The out-and-back route is roughly 1.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 160 feet. The trail starts near 1,200 feet, climbs to about 1,275 feet, and returns to the starting point. The steepest section comes within the first 0.07 miles, with a grade of about 6 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Medford weather station, about 4.4 miles away, show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 70°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F. Several other trails lie close by. Upper Table Rock is about 1.8 miles away, and Lower Table Rock Trail is about 3.6 miles away. Paddlers can head to Little Butte Creek, about 5.7 miles off, and the Pali Trail is about 7.2 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Interpretive Trail

    Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      48° / 33°

      13 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      54° / 34°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      59° / 37°

      13 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      65° / 41°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 47°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 52°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 59°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 58°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 51°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 42°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 36°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 33°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Medford Rogue Vly Ap, OR, 4.4 mi away at 1,297 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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